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Last updated on 2021-07-18.

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Alier Reng

Data science professional, statistician, and educator with over seven years of university teaching experience and about 5-year experience in healthcare analytics. Passionate about delivering quality data-driven results with efficiency and high accuracy. My research interest areas include data visualization with R Shiny and Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Industry Experience

Senior Data Analyst

LifePoint Health

Brentwood, TN

present - 2021

  • Data Stewardship: perform monthly data validation to ensure data accuracy before being pushed to PowerBI for hospitals’ use.
  • Perform manual extraction of NHSN, CHOIS Mortality, and Truven data; clean and push the final reports to PowerBI.
  • Perform exploratory and predictive analysis with Python and R.
  • Support and assist hospitals and the HSC departments with their data needs.
  • Create and modify divisions and hospitals’ NHSN Goals, MOR, and QOC reports and dashboards using R, Python, and PowerBI.

Data Analyst

LifePoint Health

Brentwood, TN

2021 - 2016

  • Cut QOC and MOR decks production time by 80% by automating reports with R Shiny.
  • Reduced data errors and optimized accuracy by automating CHOIS monthly mortality reports with R Shiny.
  • Used R to automate the CMS company-wide VBP, HAC Penalty, and MSPB reports extraction processes.

Clinical Analytics Intern

Vanguard Health Systems

Nashville, TN

N/A

  • Used SPSS to analyze and perform correlation and predictive analysis on Hand Hygiene, CLABSI, and VAP to find potential best predictors of patient fall.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations for Quality Council Review.
  • Created Excel files for MIDAS+ Dictionaries and State Reporting on Healthcare Quality Measures required by each state.

Teaching Experience

Lead Instructor, Data Science Program

Jonglei Institute of Technology

Murfreesboro, TN

Present - 2020

  • Teach data science, elementary statistics, and introductory personal financial management courses with Python and R.

Lecturer

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

2016 - 2011

  • Taught general math courses including plane trigonometry, applied calculus I, applied statistics/introductory statistics, finite mathematics, college algebra, mathematics for general studies (Mathematical Ideas), and Pre-Calculus (Pathways to Calculus).
  • Turned ‘F’ students into ‘A’ and ‘B’ students through active and participatory learning; used hands-on approaches to make students conceptualize mathematical concepts to be able to construct meaningful mathematical statements.
  • Helped challenged students to change their negative thinking into positive-possibility thinking through friendly coaching and mentorship.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

2011 - 2009

  • Taught Applied Statistics and tutored both math and statistics.

Classroom Teacher

Jebel Mara Primary School

Kakuma Refugge Camp, Kenya

2001

  • Taught 8th-grade English and 7th-grade G.H.C (Government, History & Civic)

ONLINE COURSES

AWARDS & HONORS

  • LifePoint Health
  • Mercy Award (2020)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholarship (2006 - 2007)
  • Richland College (DCCCD)
  • Vice President’s List (2005)

Research Experience

Undergraduate Research

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

2007 - 2006

  • Conducted LSAMP supported undergraduate research under Dr. Mohammed Abdelsalam at the University at Dallas and presented it at the University of Texas at El Paso.
  • Traced the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data and presented the findings during the LSAMP competition at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.

Undergraduate Research

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

2007 - 2006

  • Conducted LSAMP supported undergraduate research under Dr. Mohammed Abdelsalam at the University at Dallas and presented it at the University of Texas at El Paso.
  • Traced the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data and presented the findings during the LSAMP competition at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.

Education

MBA., Information Systems Management

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

2017 - 2016

M.S., Professional Science - Biostatistics

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

2011 - 2009

B.S., Neuroscience

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

2008 - 2005

General Studies (Mathematics/PreMed/PrePharmacy)

Richland College (DCCCD)

Dallas, TX

2005 - 2003

Leadership and Community Engagement

President

Jonglei Institute of Technology

Murfreesboro, TN

Present - 2020

  • Run the day-to-day activities of the organization.
  • Plan and implement programs to advance the company’s mission & vision.
  • Write and maintain the company’s legal documents, build and maintain the website.